A commission investigating the treatment of unmarried mothers and children in Irish care homes have discovered a mass grave containing the remains of babies and young children at a former Catholic orphanage in Ireland.
Over 1,800 religious leaders have joined a legal brief in support of a Virginia transgender student who wanted to use a school bathroom that corresponds to his gender identity.
Two members of the notorious gang known as Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 have been charged for the murder of an unidentified woman as part of an alleged Satanic sacrifice. The two men were also accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting another 14-year-old girl.
A considerable number of Syrian Muslim refugees who fled to Lebanon have converted to Christianity despite the attacks and threats from extremists.
The owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, who were penalized for declining to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, have taken their case to the Oregon Court of Appeals on Thursday.
Christianity is currently the world's largest religion, but that may soon change before the end of the century. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the number of Muslims will soon exceed the number of Christians if current demographic trends continue.
Archaeologists surveying the destruction left by ISIS have discovered the ancient palace of King Sennacherib beneath the ruins of the Tomb of the Prophet Jonah.
An American pastor, who has visited Iraq multiple times, has joined forces with an underground network of smugglers in order to help people escape from the Islamic State.
A school district is asking the Supreme Court to postpone a case filed by a transgender student who wants to use the boy's restroom in his school. The oral arguments are scheduled to be heard on March 28.
Over 100 conservative leaders have affixed their signatures to a letter that calls on President Donald Trump to sign an executive order that would protect the religious freedom of business owners and individuals who want to uphold their religious beliefs about marriage and sexuality.
The stock value of Target Corporation has seen its biggest price drop in two years, coinciding with the conservative boycott over its controversial transgender bathroom policy.
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.